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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 139.96 and 32.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 139.96 and 32.44 is: 48.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 139.96 = 32.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/139.96 = 32.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 139.96 × 32.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 4,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540.30/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.65

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